Dojo EtiquetteGrade LevelsYouth Grade Levels

ADULT LEVELS

Beginner - White Belt
6 Kyu - Blue Belt
5 Kyu - Blue Gold
4 Kyu - Brown Belt
3 Kyu - Brown Gold
2 Kyu - Black Belt
1 Kyu - Black Gold

Black Belt and Black Hakama
1st Dan - Sho Dan
2nd Dan - Ni Dan
3rd Dan - San Dan

Must be 22 years and above
4th Dan - Yon Dan
5th Dan - Go Dan
6th Dan - Roku Dan
7th Dan - Shichi Dan
8th Dan - Hachi Dan

  • 6 Kyu
  • 5 Kyu
  • 4 Kyu
  • 3 Kyu
  • 2 Kyu
  • 1 Kyu
  • Sho Dan
  • Ni Dan

6 Kyu Blue Belt

30 hours of practice from the last grading.

Hanmi (left & right) - balance & posture
Kokyuho - breath, extension & posture

Tenkan Ho
Irimi Undo


Ukemi (left & right)
[Breakfall, Forward & Backward Roll]

Shikko - knee walking

Techniques (Omote & Ura)
Shomenuchi Ikkyo

Shomenuchi Irimi Nage

Katate Dori Shihonage

Kokyuho - sitting

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